Censuring Representative Andrew Ogles and Removing Him from the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Shri Thanedar

Democrat · MI · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

2026-03-12

Source: Congress.gov

This resolution would formally censure Representative Andrew Ogles, which is an official statement of disapproval by the House, and remove him from his position on the House Committee on Homeland Security. A censure is a serious rebuke but does not remove a member from office or affect their pay. The resolution has been sent to the House Ethics Committee for review.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1113 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1113 Censuring Representative Andrew Ogles and Removing Him from the House Committee on Homeland Security. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2026 Mr. Thanedar submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Censuring Representative Andrew Ogles and Removing Him from the House Committee on Homeland Security. Whereas, on March 9, 2026, Representative Andrew Ogles used his official accounts on the social media platforms X and Instagram to publicly state that ``Muslims don't belong in American society'' and that ``pluralism is a lie''; Whereas Representative Andrew Ogles has made statements on the podcast, Restoring The Republic, suggesting that Muslims will ``breed their way through our society''; Whereas Representative Andrew Ogles has repeatedly made public statements regarding Muslim elected officials, suggesting that they are conspiring to institute an Islamic government; Whereas Representative Andrew Ogles has a repeated history of using his official accounts on social media platforms to spread Islamophobic, racist, and anti-immigrant rhetoric; language and behavior unfit for a Member of Congress, going so far as to call for the denaturalization and deportation of elected officials for no reason other than their religion and background; Whereas Representative Ogles's behavior and predisposition to discriminate against immigrants and minorities are alarming and inappropriate given his role on the House Committee on Homeland Security, raising serious questions about his ability to serve; Whereas the United States of America is built on the principle of ``E Pluribus Unum'' and the welcoming of people across cultures and our strength through diversity; and Whereas the Constitution of the United States guarantees freedom of religion as one of the five fundamental freedoms detailed in the First Amendment: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, SECTION 1. CENSURE OF REPRESENTATIVE ANDREW OGLES. That the House of Representatives-- (1) Representative Andrew Ogles be censured; (2) Representative Andrew Ogles forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure; and (3) Representative Andrew Ogles be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker. SEC. 2. REMOVAL FROM HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY. The following named Member be, and is hereby, removed from the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Homeland Security: Mr. Ogles. <all>

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